| Although this appears to be an older contact reprint, it still shows the massive size of the 1924 Alco-Schenectady built "Chesapeake-type" 2-8-8-2 locomotive. Specifics - H-7 class, 57" drivers, 215 psi boiler pressure, 23x32" cylinders, engine weight of 567,500 lb, impressive tractive effort of 108,547 lb. No date, location or photographer was listed for this photo so arbitrary points were used. |